Morris v. Curtin

This is an appeal from a decree of the superior court of Cook county dismissing for want of equity a bill filed by appellant against appellees, William Curtin, Catherine Cur-tin, Christ N. Davlantes, William R. Bennett, Nellie F. Bennett, Frederic Ehlert, trustee, and Ellen M. Phelan, for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate.

The evidence taken by the master in chancery shows that the Curtins on October 25, 1922, were the owners of the lot in question; that they had theretofore agreed in writing to sell the same to appellee Phelan, on whose contract of purchase…